A 22-year-old woman from Scotland is at the centre of a controversy after she allegedly faked a pregnancy, staged a baby shower, and later presented a lifelike doll as her newborn daughter before claiming the “baby” had died.

According to a report by The Mirror, the woman, identified as Kira Cousins, is accused of wearing a prosthetic baby bump, sharing scan photos and videos online, and even holding a gender reveal before announcing the “birth” of a girl she called Bonnie-Leigh Joyce. She reportedly posted that the baby weighed over 5 pounds and had been born earlier this month.

How did Kira fool everyone with fake pregnancy?

Over several weeks, Kira allegedly documented hospital appointments and told family and friends that the baby had a heart defect detected during antenatal tests. Loved ones also purchased newborn items for her, including a pram and car seat, reportedly worth 1,000 pounds.

However, her deception came to light after Kira’s mother found the doll in her bedroom. Screenshots of messages reported to have been sent by the 22-year-old shortly afterwards appear to show her telling the man she claimed was the baby’s father that the “child” had died.